As the film makes pointedly clear, ALS is what is considered an "orphan disease," meaning drug companies aren't willing to devote their resources to finding a cure because they feel too small a percentage of the population suffer from it to make an effective drug profitable.
Access and affection, which can fog the lens of the documaker, are precisely what make So Much So Fast so moving and engaging.
80
Village Voice
Village Voice
The film is no maudlin pity-fest: It's an absorbing account of fraternal love and obsession, as Stephen's brother assembles a "guerrilla science" foundation to find a cure when no one else will.
75
New York PostV.A. Musetto
New York PostV.A. Musetto
Never becomes maudlin. Rather, it retains an upbeat air of hope, and even humor, as two brave men battle fate.
70
Film ThreatPete Vonder Haar
Film ThreatPete Vonder Haar
Offers an unflinching look at the effects of a terminal diagnosis, not just on the victim, but on everyone around him.